Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has restored operations at factories it evacuated after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s south, injuring Bloomberg Terminal at least four people. The world’s largest chipmaker said all affected sites are gradually resuming production and support systems from power to water are functioning normally. The company however is continuing to

Kazan burns. Via Center for Strategic Communication On Jan. 8, Ukrainian drones motored at least 400 miles to strike a sprawling fuel storage facility near the Russian air force’s Engels bomber base in Saratov in southern Russia. Six days later, drones struck the same fuel depot again, stoking a blaze that continued to burn days

In the dead of night on Sunday, after hours of waiting, a white bus carrying dozens of Palestinian prisoners, released in exchange for three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas to Israel, arrived at Fawakeh square in the West Bank city of Ramallah. A group of young men had climbed on to the vehicle, waving

Why Trump means good times for Europe’s arms-makers The industry anticipates that no matter what the new U.S. president does, it stands to make a lot of money. 22 HRS ago 6 mins read Lithuania pledges to hit Donald Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target “Difficult times require bold decisions [and] leadership. We call on

A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans – which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals by 2030 – were not affordable.

U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything

Elon Musk is now the sole leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, officials said Monday. Ramaswamy co-founded DOGE with Musk in November 2024 as part of President Donald Trump’s “Save America” initiative to cut government waste, reduce regulations, and

Video platform Rumble on Monday announced its first Bitcoin buy, less than two months after revealing a strategy to put the cryptocurrency on its balance sheet. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the company bought its first Bitcoin on Friday. It isn’t clear how much Bitcoin that Rumble bought, but the